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Re: Brood pen opinions

Also I have been working on some things on my land where all of fowl will end up( which is 40 acres that my dad lives on)..so I've been busy converting my old catch pens to where it will be safe to keep them.. already has 3 electric wires around it and I nailed hog wire to the fences and buried it about 6" in the ground

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Quick question... A little off topic but I figured here is a good a place as any.. as u see I received my package from my friend... These birds were gifted to me and the cock is proven.. my question is how do I get him to gain weight? I've already wormed him and the feed I'm using is called knockout.. it's what was recommended by my friend.. he even suggested that I try to put weight on the bird.. so any help will be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance

Re: Brood pen opinions

Originally Posted by ALwannabe

Also I have been working on some things on my land where all of fowl will end up( which is 40 acres that my dad lives on)..so I've been busy converting my old catch pens to where it will be safe to keep them.. already has 3 electric wires around it and I nailed hog wire to the fences and buried it about 6" in the ground

Re: Brood pen opinions

Originally Posted by TopNotchfarms

Bad ass spot bro good luck out there

Thanks bud.. I've put in a lot of hard work trying to get those catch pens predator proof to the best of my ability.. now just gotta start getting my birds.. I have one pair that is proven and pure hen with cross grey cock

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Inside the cattle pen that metal roof awning would make a perfect pen or 2. Just frame it in with some 2x4's, frame you a walk in door, some wire. Easy convert. You could have at least 2 walk in brood pens. Good luck.

Re: Brood pen opinions

Originally Posted by Thunderbirds

Inside the cattle pen that metal roof awning would make a perfect pen or 2. Just frame it in with some 2x4's, frame you a walk in door, some wire. Easy convert. You could have at least 2 walk in brood pens. Good luck.

Yeah that's kinda what I had in mind but I was thinking more like 4 on each side considering it's 16' long and hangs over each side 6 '

Re: Brood pen opinions

Originally Posted by Thunderbirds

Inside the cattle pen that metal roof awning would make a perfect pen or 2. Just frame it in with some 2x4's, frame you a walk in door, some wire. Easy convert. You could have at least 2 walk in brood pens. Good luck.

I just looked at anothe pic of awning , it's huge . You could make a row of fly pens if you wanted .

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In a way I feel like I'm diving in over my head.. already put so much work in and only have one pair of birds.. but hopefully that will change to 2 pair very soon if I can get a day off to run up to bamaokie's .. I really want a pair of his law grey.

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when you are at bamaokie's ask him what he use's for cocideioses and crd that is a must it will help him gain weight and keep a good breast on him and maybe add some dog food to your feed or indoor cat food this time of year i add a little more corn to the feed also it make's a little fat to help with winter

Re: Brood pen opinions

Originally Posted by roostercm

when you are at bamaokie's ask him what he use's for cocideioses and crd that is a must it will help him gain weight and keep a good breast on him and maybe add some dog food to your feed or indoor cat food this time of year i add a little more corn to the feed also it make's a little fat to help with winter

Thanks for the info roostercm.. I will definitely ask and I'll pick up a bag of corn today and add it to my feed.. I was already adding a small amount of dog food to the feed

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Thanks.. I just have the attitude that if I'm going to do something I do it right the first time, no shortcuts.. thanks for the kind words about the fowl.. They are great birds and come from good line.. but mine don't compare to most people's on here.. I'm still learning everyday

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Everything looks great. For the future if you can make all pens so you can walk in them without getting on your knees. You will smile when you get older. Two get you a good dog or two. There is no such thing as a predator proof pen or yard. A couple good dogs are priceless. If I didn't have good dogs, I wouldn't even bother trying to raise fowl. Good luck.

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Originally Posted by southernX

Everything looks great. For the future if you can make all pens so you can walk in them without getting on your knees. You will smile when you get older. Two get you a good dog or two. There is no such thing as a predator proof pen or yard. A couple good dogs are priceless. If I didn't have good dogs, I wouldn't even bother trying to raise fowl. Good luck.

Thanks.. yeah the pens I am currently working on will be around 7'-8' tall.. and 8' wide x 6' deep

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Pens you can walk in doors you can walk through with feed bucket rooster and eggs all at once are great but the most important part of a brood pen is the fowl inside.
Oh yeah you'll do a lot of the work at night so keep that in mind on future buildings.